Page 3 Portland Observer April 27,1989
COMPELLED TO SAVE
SOULS
STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL
worked with 20th Century Fox Studios
for one and one half years. He owns
The YWCA of Portland is currently accepting registrations for its
two publishing companies, TRAY-
by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
Stepping Stones offers a daily three hour morning class for children 3-5
TIACO and CLATAM.
years of age. It also accepts drop-ins for temporary care.
In 1981, he was recognized in the
......Belter known as Clay Drayton,
Stepping Stones offers a daily three hour morning class for children 3-5
“ Outstanding Young Men in Amercia”
the minister with a heart for the
years of age. The program provides a fun and supportive learning environment
publication, 1981 edition.
community. Each time you may see a
in order to enhance the children’s preparation for entry into public schools.
After all the “ HOOPLA” and
rather tall, slender form of a man with a
It also encourages parental participation in the classroom and in monthly
glamour. Clay Dratyon made a choice.
companion, talking with some of the
support meetings.
Yes, he still wants people to be excited;,
Union Avenue ‘usuals.’ His heart is as
The program is one of several being offered at the YWCA’s NE Center
but this time about the knowledge of
large as his smile. He is so generous
and funded in part by the Fred Meyer Chantable Trust. Fees are on a sliding
Jesus Christ. He was licensed and
with the love for his Lord and Savior, he
scale based on income. For more information call Tina Fingar, Youth
ordained by the illustrious Dr. E. V.
has to share it with others. He feels
Program Director or Gena Sloan, Center Manager at 282-0003. To register
Hill, pastor of the Mt. Zion Missionary
compelled to do so.
your child stop by the Northeast YWCA located at 5630 NE Union Avenue
Baptist Church in Los Angeles,
Rev. Drayton has only been here, in
between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
California. He pastored, his own church,
this city, for such a short time to have
“
Tree
of
Life
Baptist
Church”
in
Watts,
accomplished so much and have touched
Califomia,was the assistant to the pastor
so may with his presence and with the
at “ Divinity Baptist Church” in
Lord’s Holy Word.
Pasadena, California, served as board
Rev. Drayton is one of seven children
member of the Fellowship which is a
bom to Clarence R. Drayton, Sr. and
Christian
conference group in Los
Faytha Sykes Drayton. Although he
Angeles
whose
purpose was to establish
Days Inn at the Portland Airport
moved here (Portland) from Altadena,
a
network
of
Christians
on
a
national
Hosts
National Job Fair for Older
California with his wife Tami Smith
Workers
basis; a board member of the Amercian
Drayton and their three lovely children:
Gospel Arts Fund in Los Angeles
Tamia,7; Tamar,5; Thomas, 2; and
PORTLAND - Portland’s citizens
(through his efforts, they were able to
another one on the way, in a matter of a
over
50 years old are invited to attend
get a star placed on the “ WALK OF
few weeks, Rev. Drayton was bom in
SENIOR
POWER 1989, a national job
FAME’ ’ for the late Mahalia Jackson)
Jacksonwille.Flordia. His brood totals
fair
sponsored
by Days Inns of America,
Rev. Drayton was able to, after much
5, in all. The two older children are still
Inc.
Senior
Power
1989 will be held on
hard labor, get the President of the
in California. (Tia, 21; and Troy, 20)
Saturday
May
6,1989
from 9:00am to
United States to sign “ Juneteenth” asa
Rev. Drayton received his education
1:00pm
at
the
Days
Inn
at the Portland
national holiday . It shall become known
from the Arts Senior High School in
airport,
11550
N
£
.
Airport
Way. Over
as the American Gospel Arts Day. It
Newark, New Jersey. His parents moved
20
Portland
businesses
with
a strong
was signed into law on June 1987 by
the family to New Jersey when he was
desire
to
hire
older
workers
will be
President Ronald Regan.
about eight years old. He continued his
accepting
applications
for
part
to full­
Rev. Drayton and his family came to
education by attending the Newark
time
positions
in
various
industries.
School of Fine Arts. He received a Portland, Oregon in the middle of
Honored attendees include Congressman
December 1988. WHY? “ Well it wasn’t
scholarship in Advertising Design from
Ron
Wyden. Mayor Bud Clark’s office
my idea” , said Rev Drayton. “ I was
this institution;but, he only attended
will
issue a proclamation in honor of
two years, after which he entered the just answering God’s call” . What
Senior Power 1989.
happened when he arrived: “ 1 just prayed
field of music...’’because it payed better”
‘ ‘Our goal is to match older workers
and
said,
“
Well
Lord,
let’s
get
it
on”
.
he stated.
who
wish to re-enter the work force
“ The Mount Olivet Baptist Church”
Rev. Drayton’s entertainment and
with Portland companies who are
became the grateful recipients of the
musical experiences are vast. Even
proactive in hiring the older worker,”
Drayton
Family.
though he may have had a scholarship
said Anne Kinkaid, Director of Sales of
He
has
been
‘street
witnessing’
on
in Advertising Design, he surrendered
the Days Inn at the Portland airport,
Union
Avenue
since
he
arrived.
He
it to his music, which he says he acquired
host of Portland’s job fair. Industries
speaks
to
the
drug
users,
pushers,
pimps,
through the school of ‘‘hard knocks” .
represented at Senior Power 1989 include
prostitutes, and winos. Since he began
Motown Records beckoned and got a
retail, hospitality, temporary agencies,
his
crusade
for
Christ,
he
has
led
30
good catch. He plays piano, bass guitar,
food services, and others.
people
to
Christ.
Not
people
out
of
and drums. He’s a song writer and
I
another church, here in Portland, but,
composer. He has had hit record after
Senior Power 1989 in Portland is one of
the unchurched, the unsaved, and the
hit record to hit the charts with such big
more than 120 job fairs being held at
spiritually needy.
name vocalists, like: ‘‘The Jacksons ,
Days Inn hotels in 35 states throughout
Rev. Drayton has been active with
“ The Supremes,” (gold single and an
every region of the country, all on May
the Albina Ministerial Alliance. He
ablum), ‘Diana Ross’ (“ Love Hangover”
6, 1989. Days Inns of America, Inc.,
presented a program to them called
gold album and single),’Tata Vega’,
whose corporate offices are located in
“ Crossroads” . This program will require
‘Rev. James Cleveland’, ‘Billy Davis
Atlanta, began recruiting older workers
that a team of Christians go door-to-
Jr.’,’High Energy’, (gold album) and
as reservations agents in 1985 and
door seeking out those who are in need
‘Lenny W illiams’, (gold album)...just
actively encourages its franchisees to
of spiritual counseling, spiritual help,
to name a few. He worked with Motown
hire older workers, recognizing skills
prayer, a shoulder to cry on, a warm, a
Records for five years. In those five
valuable
to
service-oriented
listening ear, or just a friend.
years, he experienced a lot. He also
organizations. The Days Inn corporate
office is coordinating the national job
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fair, assisting its hotels with recruiting
other employers and interested older
workers through various community
agencies and organizations.
YOU ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT
84 N.E. Killingsworth • 281-0499
Bible Sana
7:30pm i
"A warm spirit of fellowship always"
“To the Glory o f G o d ”
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Choir Rehearsal
•
The Ark of Safety
Church of God in Christ
FOUNDER The Holiness Preacher Bishop U.V Peterson D D_BuilOe< Pastor
7 00pm
Sunday School
9:15 a.m.
Morning Worship
11:15 a.m.
YPW W
6 30 pm.
Evangelistic
Worship
8.00p.m
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the Bible s a y s ...
fo llo w peace with
all men & holiness
w ithout which no
man shall see the
Noon Day Prayer
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The Pastor Speaks
7:30 p m.
Sekeday
Morning Prayer
9 00am
Lord
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You are invited to join
Rev. Sis. Lenotra Cooke
with
ONE HOUR OF POWER
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Sunday Evenings
10:00 pm until 11:00 pm
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Dial A Prayer......... (503) 286-HOPE (4673)
24 Hour Prayer Request Line
PO Box 11628, Portland, Oregon 97211
Please Brother Man
and Sister Lady
How much longer before you show up
and Get your mind togather
YOUNG ADULT CHOIR
BANQUET
The New Hope Missionary Baptist
Church Young Adult Choir will sponsor
their Second Annual Pre-Mothers’ Day
Banquet on S aturday, May 13 at 6:30 p.
m.
The Banquet will be held at the Inn at
the Coliseum, 10 N. Weidler. Guest
Speaker will be the Rev, Joyce Smith,
Associate Minister at the Community
AME Zion Church in Vancouver,
Washington.
For Ticket information, contact Darlene
Warren At 286-9805,
Calvin Lowery at 284-6611, or by
contacting New Hope at 281-0163.
, Philadelphia Community Missionary Baptist Church /
238 NE Mason Street Portland, OR 97211
PRESENTS:
I ts Genevia Jones in full gospel concert on Sunday, May 21st at 3:30
I L Jones in a J & B Gospel Recording Artist from Vtcksburg,
issippJi This is her (first) 1st West Coast gospel concert to promote her
’St album (her 2nd). She has rendered concerts in Chicago Illinois,
t M i r h i can New York City and several other states. Mrs. Jones has
appeared t i t h such great gospel recording artists as die Mighty Cloud
,VP The Sensational Williams Brothers, The Jackson Southernaires and
y m « She 's well known Ihioughoiri the » h e n , stales. Mississippi
Louisiana. Mrs. Jones brings lo Portland a neb sound in traditional
Jesus Loves You!
CME Church
4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue
287-0261
Phillip S. Nelson, Pastor
Psalm 34:3
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Bishop W.G. Hardy
Little King
Mt. Sinai Temple
Services Each Sunday
12 Noon and 8 PM
Come see what every one’s talking about
Mt. Sinai Temple
936 N.E. Beech
Portland, OR 284-0854
The Peoples Church
(corner of 8th & Skidmore)
Portland, Oregon 97211
FREE WILL OFFERING
COM EONE COME ALL
For information call Mary O. McSwain ■ 281-4777
G. Williams - 288-1814
Come and enjoy an evening of great gospel sounds.
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They have found the Place and
the Place is
Allen Temple
(503)
A dm teion Charge
No Fuss about who the
Pastor is.
No Argument over the
salary.
Healing, Peace and
Prosperity
BISHOP W. G. HARDY
LITTLE KING
Thank you for your
Sweet Letter
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